James Comey: Basketball Superstar?
James Comey is very tall - but what are the chances he could have been a pro baller?
Former FBI Director James Comey is very, very tall – over two metres tall, or 6’8”. Many media outlets commented on his height during his recent difficulties with President Trump. It has prompted us to explore – if he hadn’t worked for the FBI, could he have counted on his height alone to have a career in basketball?
In this week’s programme Tim Harford looks at the likelihood that James Comey – or any very tall person - might have made it as a pro in the NBA. He speaks to data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz who has crunched the numbers on height, class and race to find out who is more likely to make it as a basketball superstar.
Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Richard Fenton-Smith
(Picture: Former FBI Director James Comey, Credit: Shutterstock)
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